Girl
Presets (The) Lyrics
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Tonight the hills are watching her as she runs towards the sea
Yeah, she runs so she'll be free
And of all the friends and enemies she's made along the way
They are nowhere in her thoughts as she dives beneath the waves
And he's the one that you've seen sometimes on TV
And his shirt is on the ground while he's tackled by police
It'll flow towards the sea, it will meet with her tomorrow
No place, sometime
We'll clear our eyes
And when, you're down
I'll come around
And all, the places that she's been along the way
Flames are licking at their walls, night glows with their remains
And from far away the animals come gather round to see
But she knows not how they feel and she knows not what it means
When she was young we'd ask her what she'd like to be
And she'd close her eyes and dream
Now we're nowhere in her thoughts as she dives beneath the waves
A place, I've found
Could be, all ours
I've seen, where you
Would rather be
The lyrics of "Girl And The Sea" by The Presets captures the emotional and physical journey of a young woman who is seeking freedom, diving beneath the waves of the sea. The hills are personified, as they watch her, implying that they too are aware of her quest for freedom. The singer is determined to break free from the constraints of her life, leaving behind friends and enemies alike, consumed by her focus on reaching the sea. The sea represents a place of escape, an alternate reality where she can be free from the worries and constraints of her life.
The second verse of the song introduces a male character who has been tackled by the police, and is throwing a parcel over a bridge into the creek. Although the lyrics are slightly disjointed, it is clear that this character's parcel will reach the sea, where it will meet the singer. The chorus of "Girl And The Sea" reminds us that the singer is working towards her own freedom, and although her loved ones cannot imagine where she may be and what she is doing, she is following her own path.
The last verse of the song brings us full circle to the beginning, where the singer dreamt of becoming someone else. Now she's found a place where she can be herself, and it is a place where she and the person speaking in the lyrics can be together, a space that is for them alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight the hills are watching her as she runs towards the sea
The hills are observing as she runs towards the sea, seeking freedom
Yeah, she runs so she'll be free
She runs because it provides her with a sense of liberation
And of all the friends and enemies she's made along the way,
They are nowhere in her thoughts as she dives beneath the waves
None of the friends or foes she encountered matter as she submerges into the ocean
And he's the one that you've seen sometimes on TV
And his shirt is on the ground while he's tackled by police
And the parcel that he throws across the bridge into the creek
It'll flow towards the sea, it will meet with her tomorrow
This person, encountered on TV, has been apprehended by the police and flung a parcel over a bridge that will eventually end up in the sea where she is
No place, sometime
We'll clear our eyes
And when, you're down
I'll come around
At some point in the future, things will improve and I'll be there to assist you
And all, the places that she's been along the way
Flames are licking at their walls, night glows with their remains
And from far away the animals come gather round to see
But she knows not how they feel and she knows not what it means
All the places she's journeyed have been burned down. Animals linger in the wreckage and she is oblivious to their feelings
When she was young we'd ask her what she'd like to be
And she'd close her eyes and dream
Now we're nowhere in her thoughts as she dives beneath the waves
Formerly as a child, we inquired about her aspirations and she would fantasize, but now she doesn't remember us as she plunges into the sea
A place, I've found
Could be, all ours
I've seen, where you
Would rather be
I discovered a spot that we could claim as our own where you would like to be
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Julian Hamilton, Kimberley Moyes, Samuel Dixon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ElizabethMcDermott-cy4cv
When I watch this I think the mermaids pregnant, so wolf let her go.
Incase he ate her and the babies
the wolf also let her go because he knew if she tried to be a wolf like him she would die and the babies perhaps
But by letting her go they had a chance.
And no chance the wolf would hurt them himself or other wolves worse than him
Compared to a wolf
The mermaid is free
The next unwritten love song song is where now she is drowning and
There's larger enemies than a wolf
Surrounding the mermaid and her family
And hes got stronger and her weakerr from raising his young
They need him to come back and show his teeth.
Protect their offspring.
And she sings a siren song
And he hears it.
And theres another album that could be written where theres a truce
So they can simply fight a bigger enemy than just one wolf to protect their
Babies.
Sunshine
Returns
Protects them.
@RunFaster011
For anyone who doesn't know this music video is a homage to the 1979 Russian animated film "Tale of Tales". It is widely considered the greatest animated film of all time. Was super excited to see the presets use this film as their inspiration.
@ChaoSTrophicS
thank you for the info
@Zapphoid42
It’s done so beautifully thank you for sharing the 411 .
@stormway289
It is "widely" considered if barely anyone has ever heard or seen it?
@erinloveswendy
@@stormway289 I wonder who directed the Music Video called "Girl and the Sea".
@sphinxscu2022
@@erinloveswendy dunno about any of that, but to call something the greatest animated film of all time... Bold statement. Like saying the best movie ever made came out of India
@musicisbrilliant
THIS SONG IS LEGENDARY! FUCK. So few people appreciate it too! Which means its ALL FOR US! Its all the more special to me because of that fact. Its our little secret.
@mowgli123456789
+musicisbrilliant You almost just described the definition of hipster.... which I most certainly must also be.. :/ lol
@ashswan7092
so many years later and this song still makes me feel things deeply
@lucianoestebang.c.7257
I agree with you Ash!. I feel this song very deeply in my heart!!, it's timeless!!.